![]() ![]() Imagine a square table with its corners clipped off… a round table is a great way to gain more space in a room.' 'A group of smaller tables will provide some breathing space where otherwise the space would have been filled with a solid larger table. ![]() 'Round coffee tables can help give the illusion of more space, as can glass coffee tables,' says Brown. No, on the contrary, round tables take up less space, says Stephanie Brown, who came up with the space-saving idea of layering two round coffee tables, one pale wood, one a dark, textured ottoman, for the room above. What about a coffee table's shape? Does a round table take up more space? (Image credit: Ema Peter for Stephanie Brown Inc) A round coffee table makes a room look bigger Want your room to feel smaller? Darker, denser materials will do this efficiently. Heather Hilliard, the San Francisco-based principal of Heather Hilliard Design (opens in new tab), agrees, but adds a note of caution: 'A glass coffee table will add lightness and airiness to the space, but it isn’t suitable for bearing a lot of weight, resting feet, or being bumped into by little ones.' Which can be great if seeking a pop of color or trying to make a central focal point.' Dark wood or dark textile tables do the opposite and stop the eye. The eye moves past them and continues around the room. Stephanie Brown believes that coffee tables in other materials can share the same spacious quality of glass: 'Glass, light wood, and light textiles are all helpful in creating an airy space that feels more open and spacious. For instance, a glass coffee table fades into the background allowing other pieces, such as a rug beneath, or the sofas either side, to take the limelight. A glass coffee table makes a room look largerĬoffee tables make a room look bigger if you opt for designs in certain materials. Want your room to feel smaller? Cut down on circulation space – though we'd never advise this. Otherwise, it will not only make the room look small, but will also make it feel small.' ![]() San Francisco interior designer, Caitlin Flemming (opens in new tab) agrees: 'You always want to be sure you have plenty of room between the coffee table and the sofa and chairs in the room. It's all about getting the balance right. If opting for a large coffee table means there won't be enough space to cross the room then it's time to think again. Having sufficient circulation space in your living room is crucial. Clear materials allow for more translucency, making the room feel more spacious.'īe warned though: going large with your coffee table to make the room look bigger doesn't always work if you make some classic small living room layout mistakes, says Vancouver-based interior designer Stephanie Brown (opens in new tab), 'A large square table can help a room look expansive, but if it’s too close to the chairs and sofa it can do the opposite and look oversized for the space.' Any large coffee table, whether concrete, wood, glass or Lucite can make a room appear larger. Interior designer Eleanor Cummings (opens in new tab), whose company designed and furnished the room pictured above, says, 'On certain floor plans, a large coffee table can make a room look bigger. In choosing a large coffee table, you're making a confident statement about the generous proportions of your room and thus adding to the illusion of more space. It sounds counter-intuitive, but the best coffee table to make a small living room look bigger might actually be the largest one you can comfortably fit in the space. If you're looking to create a comfortable, relaxing living room, the key measurement to bear in mind is the distance from your sofa or chair to the coffee table. We're often asked the question: 'how wide should a coffee table be?' But it's not the width of the coffee table that's important. Take the time to consider your options carefully and you'll be more than halfway to creating a harmonious and relaxing living room for all to enjoy. And if you need a little help working out how best to match a coffee table to your living room layout ideas, here are some starting points to keep you on track. A too-large coffee table will make a space feel cluttered and small.' That is what makes a room look "wrong." Conversely, no one should be bumping knees against it either. A coffee table should be large enough that everyone seated around it can reach it comfortably, without having to stand up and walk over to it. ![]() New Jersey-based Interior designer Jennifer Muirhead (opens in new tab) agrees, 'It's all about the scale of the room and the furniture already in place. ![]()
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